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4211, QLD vs 4285, QLD

Name: 4211, QLD vs 4285, QLD — 2021 Census comparison
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Postcode comparison ≈ 31 km apart · 4211, QLD profile · 4285, QLD profile

4211, QLD 4285, QLD

Postcode 4285 and postcode 4211 are nearby Queensland areas with very different layouts. Postcode 4211 is much more urban, with 27.1% of people born overseas and a far higher share of residents who finished Year 12 (56.9%). It has much better access to services, with 70.9% of homes within a 10-minute walk of public transport. In contrast, postcode 4285 is more rural, where 89.5% of homes are separate houses and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander population is well higher at 6.0%.

The gap in education has widened since 2011, with the difference in Year 12 completion rising from 9.4% to 12.4%. Despite this, the two areas share many common features. They have the same typical household size of 2.7 people and nearly identical rates of volunteering and renting. Both areas are also about 58 minutes from the city and have very similar shares of children under 15.

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Where they differ most

Separate houses: 19.7 pts higher in 4285, QLD Population: 40,745 larger in 4211, QLD Born overseas: 13.7 pts higher in 4211, QLD Year 12: 12.4 pts higher in 4211, QLD Other language: 8.5 pts higher in 4211, QLD

Demographics & Identity

Population in 4211, QLD in 4285, QLD +40,745 larger in 4211, QLD gap steady

62,508 91st pct 21,763 86th pct

Median age in 4211, QLD in 4285, QLD +2 yrs older in 4285, QLD gap widening

39 yrs 29th pct 41 yrs 43rd pct

Age structure

25.9% Older adults (45–64) +1.5 pts ▸ 27.4%

26.7% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +4.3 pts 22.4%

19.3% Children (0–14) +0.9 pts ▸ 20.2%

16.4% Seniors (65+) +2.1 pts ▸ 18.6%

11.6% Youth (15–24) ◂ +0.2 pts 11.4%

Marital status

45.9% Married +1.6 pts ▸ 47.5%

35.6% Never married ◂ +3.0 pts 32.6%

10.6% Divorced ◂ +0.4 pts 10.2%

4.2% Widowed +0.9 pts ▸ 5.1%

3.6% Separated +0.9 pts ▸ 4.6%

Age & sex structure

4211, QLD 4285, QLD

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

68.6% Australia +11.9 pts ▸ 80.5%

8.0% New Zealand ◂ +4.0 pts 4.0%

4.9% England ◂ +1.0 pts 3.8%

1.2% India ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

1.1% South Africa ◂ +0.7 pts 0.5%

0.9% Philippines ◂ +0.5 pts 0.4%

0.8% China ◂ +0.7 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italy ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.1% Vietnam ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Nepal ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Ancestry

41.5% English +3.0 pts ▸ 44.4%

33.5% Australian +6.9 pts ▸ 40.4%

9.9% Irish +1.8 pts ▸ 11.8%

10.5% Scottish +0.7 pts ▸ 11.1%

5.1% German +2.4 pts ▸ 7.4%

2.8% Italian ◂ +1.0 pts 1.8%

2.4% Chinese ◂ +1.9 pts 0.6%

1.7% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.7%

1.7% Indian ◂ +1.4 pts 0.3%

1.4% Filipino ◂ +0.8 pts 0.6%

0.8% Greek ◂ +0.5 pts 0.3%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

83.8% English only +6.8 pts ▸ 90.7%

1.2% Mandarin ◂ +1.0 pts 0.2%

0.7% Punjabi ◂ +0.6 pts 0.1%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%

0.3% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.3% Greek ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Arabic ◂ +0.2 pts 0.1%

0.2% Italian ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Hindi ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

43.9% Christianity +3.6 pts ▸ 47.5%

45.2% No religion ◂ +1.8 pts 43.4%

6.6% Not stated +1.3 pts ▸ 7.9%

1.3% Buddhism ◂ +0.9 pts 0.4%

1.0% Islam ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.9% Hinduism ◂ +0.8 pts 0.1%

0.9% Other religions ◂ +0.4 pts 0.5%

0.2% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in 4211, QLD in 4285, QLD +1.34 more in 4285, QLD

1.16 10th pct 2.50 40th pct

Schools ≤3 km in 4211, QLD in 4285, QLD +3 more in 4211, QLD

14 88th pct 11 87th pct

Students in 4211, QLD in 4285, QLD +6,237 more in 4211, QLD

9,899 88th pct 3,662 82nd pct

Avg size in 4211, QLD in 4285, QLD +374 larger in 4211, QLD

707 88th pct 333 58th pct

ICSEA in 4211, QLD in 4285, QLD +77 higher in 4211, QLD

1,039 70th pct 961 32nd pct

Highest year of school

56.9% Year 12 ◂ +12.4 pts 44.5%

22.3% Year 10 +5.7 pts ▸ 28.0%

7.5% Year 9 or below +4.5 pts ▸ 12.1%

8.0% Year 11 even 7.9%

Highest qualification level

35.3% Certificate III / IV +7.7 pts ▸ 43.0%

20.3% Bachelor degree ◂ +7.4 pts 12.8%

18.0% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +2.5 pts 15.5%

5.8% Postgraduate degree ◂ +3.3 pts 2.6%

3.1% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +0.6 pts 2.5%

2.2% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 3.1%

Field of qualification

19.0% Management & commerce ◂ +3.7 pts 15.2%

13.8% Engineering & related +4.0 pts ▸ 17.8%

12.2% Society & culture ◂ +0.9 pts 11.3%

11.1% Health ◂ +2.2 pts 8.8%

7.3% Education +1.2 pts ▸ 8.5%

7.7% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +1.5 pts 6.3%

7.6% Architecture & building even 7.6%

3.6% Creative arts ◂ +1.7 pts 1.9%

1.7% Agriculture & environment +1.2 pts ▸ 2.9%

2.0% Information technology ◂ +1.0 pts 1.0%

1.7% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 1.1%

Income

Personal income in 4211, QLD in 4285, QLD +$85 higher in 4211, QLD gap widening

$770 54th pct $685 35th pct

Household income in 4211, QLD in 4285, QLD +$251 higher in 4211, QLD gap widening

$1,727 63rd pct $1,476 47th pct

Family income in 4211, QLD in 4285, QLD +$191 higher in 4211, QLD gap widening

$1,976 56th pct $1,785 43rd pct

Household income distribution

33.0% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.9 pts 30.1%

26.8% $650–$1,499 +3.1 pts ▸ 29.9%

14.0% Under $650 +2.6 pts ▸ 16.6%

10.4% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +1.8 pts 8.6%

8.1% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 6.3%

Personal income distribution

40.6% Under $650 +3.4 pts ▸ 44.0%

35.4% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.0 pts 32.4%

15.5% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.2 pts 13.3%

2.4% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.5 pts 1.8%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

8.9% Arthritis +2.5 pts ▸ 11.4%

9.0% Mental health +2.2 pts ▸ 11.2%

8.4% Asthma +2.0 pts ▸ 10.3%

8.2% Other condition +1.1 pts ▸ 9.3%

4.0% Diabetes +1.6 pts ▸ 5.6%

3.8% Heart disease +0.7 pts ▸ 4.5%

3.1% Cancer +0.3 pts ▸ 3.4%

2.1% Lung condition +0.8 pts ▸ 2.9%

0.9% Stroke +0.3 pts ▸ 1.2%

0.6% Dementia +0.2 pts ▸ 0.7%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.0% None ◂ +6.9 pts 57.2%

19.5% One condition +1.7 pts ▸ 21.2%

5.9% Two conditions +1.7 pts ▸ 7.6%

2.9% Three or more +1.6 pts ▸ 4.5%

Community Participation

Family & Households

Household size in 4211, QLD in 4285, QLD even gap narrowing

2.7 79th pct 2.7 79th pct

Family composition

58.0% Couples with children ◂ +2.5 pts 55.5%

25.2% Couples without children +2.5 pts ▸ 27.7%

15.9% One-parent families +0.1 pts ▸ 16.0%

1.0% Other families ◂ +0.1 pts 0.9%

Household size

33.3% 2 people +2.2 pts ▸ 35.5%

20.2% 1 person +1.1 pts ▸ 21.3%

18.2% 3 people ◂ +2.8 pts 15.5%

17.8% 4 people ◂ +2.7 pts 15.1%

6.8% 5 people +0.5 pts ▸ 7.3%

3.6% 6 or more +1.7 pts ▸ 5.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 4211, QLD in 4285, QLD +$115 higher in 4211, QLD gap widening

$430 86th pct $315 55th pct

Mortgage in 4211, QLD in 4285, QLD +$165 higher in 4211, QLD gap narrowing

$1,907 69th pct $1,742 59th pct

People / bedroom in 4211, QLD in 4285, QLD even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

44.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +2.5 pts 41.5%

25.9% Owned outright +3.7 pts ▸ 29.5%

26.6% Rented ◂ +0.6 pts 26.0%

1.9% Other tenure ◂ +0.4 pts 1.4%

1.6% Not stated ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

Types of homes

69.8% Separate house +19.7 pts ▸ 89.5%

20.9% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +11.7 pts 9.2%

7.2% Flat or apartment ◂ +6.9 pts 0.3%

2.0% Other dwelling ◂ +1.1 pts 0.9%

Bedrooms per home

41.8% 3 bedrooms ◂ +8.0 pts 33.8%

33.1% 4 bedrooms +6.4 pts ▸ 39.5%

8.7% 5 or more +2.8 pts ▸ 11.5%

10.9% 2 bedrooms ◂ +0.9 pts 10.0%

3.5% 1 bedroom ◂ +0.5 pts 3.0%

0.4% Studio / none +0.2 pts ▸ 0.6%

Weekly rent distribution

56.8% $350–$549 ◂ +26.9 pts 29.9%

15.6% $200–$349 +35.8 pts ▸ 51.4%

14.3% $550–$749 ◂ +11.0 pts 3.3%

7.0% Under $200 +3.7 pts ▸ 10.7%

2.8% $750 or more ◂ +2.1 pts 0.8%

Monthly mortgage distribution

40.2% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.6 pts 38.6%

29.7% $1,000–$1,799 +4.1 pts ▸ 33.7%

12.9% Under $1,000 +1.3 pts ▸ 14.2%

10.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 6.8%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in 4211, QLD in 4285, QLD +150 more in 4211, QLD

163 87th pct 13 51st pct

Stops/1k in 4211, QLD in 4285, QLD +2.01 more in 4211, QLD

2.61 40th pct 0.60 21st pct

Departures/1k in 4211, QLD in 4285, QLD +390.1 more in 4211, QLD

454.7 61st pct 64.7 43rd pct

PT routes in 4211, QLD in 4285, QLD +28 more in 4211, QLD

29 86th pct 1 29th pct

Drive to city in 4211, QLD in 4285, QLD even

58 62nd pct 58 62nd pct

How people get to work

66.9% Car (driver) +0.2 pts ▸ 67.1%

11.9% Worked at home ◂ +0.4 pts 11.4%

4.0% Car (passenger) ◂ +0.1 pts 3.9%

1.1% Walked +0.8 pts ▸ 1.8%

0.5% Bus ◂ +0.2 pts 0.2%

0.4% Train ◂ +0.4 pts 0.1%

0.2% Bicycle even 0.2%

Motor vehicles per home

41.0% 2 vehicles ◂ +4.7 pts 36.4%

30.5% 1 vehicle ◂ +1.9 pts 28.7%

15.7% 3 vehicles +2.4 pts ▸ 18.1%

9.4% 4 or more +4.1 pts ▸ 13.5%

3.4% No vehicle +0.1 pts ▸ 3.5%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.1% Health care & social assistance ◂ +3.7 pts 11.4%

12.6% Construction +1.4 pts ▸ 14.0%

10.8% Retail trade ◂ +2.3 pts 8.5%

5.8% Manufacturing +2.3 pts ▸ 8.0%

8.0% Education & training even 8.0%

7.8% Accommodation & food ◂ +2.1 pts 5.7%

3.7% Transport & warehousing +2.3 pts ▸ 6.0%

4.7% Public administration & safety +1.0 pts ▸ 5.8%

5.7% Professional & technical ◂ +1.8 pts 3.9%

0.6% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +4.3 pts ▸ 4.9%

4.4% Other services +0.1 pts ▸ 4.6%

4.1% Administrative & support ◂ +1.3 pts 2.8%

Occupations people work in

17.8% Professionals ◂ +6.2 pts 11.6%

16.1% Technicians & trades +1.5 pts ▸ 17.5%

10.2% Labourers +3.0 pts ▸ 13.2%

13.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +0.2 pts 12.9%

12.9% Community & personal service ◂ +1.0 pts 11.9%

11.5% Managers +0.9 pts ▸ 12.4%

10.3% Sales workers ◂ +2.0 pts 8.2%

6.0% Machinery operators & drivers +4.0 pts ▸ 10.0%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 4211, QLD in 4285, QLD +3 higher in 4211, QLD

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IRSD decile in 4211, QLD in 4285, QLD +3 higher in 4211, QLD

6 57th pct 3 29th pct

IER decile in 4211, QLD in 4285, QLD +1 higher in 4211, QLD

7 64th pct 6 57th pct

IEO decile in 4211, QLD in 4285, QLD +4 higher in 4211, QLD

6 57th pct 2 14th pct

IRSAD score in 4211, QLD in 4285, QLD +64 higher in 4211, QLD

990 56th pct 926 23rd pct

Walkability

Walk score in 4211, QLD in 4285, QLD +1.9 higher in 4211, QLD

4.0 54th pct 2.1 27th pct

Types ≤15 min in 4211, QLD in 4285, QLD +1.7 more in 4211, QLD

3.8 49th pct 2.0 25th pct

15-min city in 4211, QLD in 4285, QLD +20.0 pts higher in 4211, QLD

38.0% 40th pct 18.0% 24th pct

Walk to shops in 4211, QLD in 4285, QLD +12.7 pts higher in 4211, QLD

39.5% 43rd pct 26.9% 32nd pct

Walk to transit in 4211, QLD in 4285, QLD +58.2 pts higher in 4211, QLD

70.9% 61st pct 12.8% 23rd pct

Walk to school in 4211, QLD in 4285, QLD +18.3 pts higher in 4211, QLD

43.9% 42nd pct 25.6% 26th pct

Walk to a park in 4211, QLD in 4285, QLD +29.2 pts higher in 4211, QLD

87.6% 63rd pct 58.4% 37th pct

Walk to health in 4211, QLD in 4285, QLD +12.6 pts higher in 4211, QLD

30.4% 48th pct 17.8% 39th pct

Amenities/1k in 4211, QLD in 4285, QLD +1.7 more in 4285, QLD

9.4 13th pct 11.1 20th pct

Intersections/km² in 4211, QLD in 4285, QLD +12 higher in 4211, QLD

13 59th pct 1 39th pct

Mean slope in 4211, QLD in 4285, QLD +0.2 pts higher in 4211, QLD

8.7% 86th pct 8.5% 85th pct

Compare 4211, QLD with nearby areas

4213, QLD 4275, QLD 4226, QLD 4227, QLD 4228, QLD 4210, QLD 4217, QLD 4218, QLD

Compare 4285, QLD with nearby areas

4275, QLD 4287, QLD 4280, QLD 4270, QLD 4272, QLD 4310, QLD 4124, QLD 4211, QLD

Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 4211, QLD vs 4285, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA4211/4211-qld/vs/POA4285/4285-qld